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Nvidia Pledges to Cover $100,000 H‑1B Fee as Lawsuits Challenge Trump Policy

Plaintiffs in California argue the surcharge exceeds presidential authority, violating the Administrative Procedure Act.

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A person holds an American flag as they participate in a ceremony to become an American citizen during a U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services naturalization ceremony at the Miami Field Office on August 17, 2018 in Miami, Florida. The ceremony included 141 citizenship candidates that originated from the following 33 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungry, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Lithuania, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Phillippines, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
University of California academics and staff, as well as those with comparable visa status, are encouraged to postpone overseas travel, even if this regulation does not apply to current H-1B holders, renewals, or amendments.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Overview

  • President Trump's proclamation imposes a one‑time $100,000 fee on each new H‑1B petition filed after Sept. 21, 2025, with exemptions for current holders, renewals, and pre‑deadline filings.
  • The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a wage‑weighted H‑1B selection system for cases that exceed the 85,000‑visa cap, moving the plan into formal notice‑and‑comment.
  • Universities have issued operational guidance, with the University of Southern California advising H‑1B faculty and staff to delay international travel pending further instructions.
  • A coalition of higher‑education groups, unions, healthcare staffing firms, and religious organizations sued in the Northern District of California, citing concrete harms such as threatened hospital staffing, K‑12 language programs, and parish services.
  • Industry groups warned the White House that the fee could strain key talent pipelines, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the fee "a great start" yet too high and told employees the company will continue sponsorships and cover related expenses.